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the g-20 summit concluded today and canada. president obama fielded questions on international cooperation on the economy at this closing news conference. this is 45 minutes. >> of one of think our wonderful hosts and the people of toronto for their extraordinary hospitality. the success of these summits, the g-8 and the g-20, is a tribute to canadian leadership. i also want to thank my fellow leaders for the sense of purpose that brought to the summit. the g-20 is not the premier forum for international economic cooperation. -- is now the premier forum for international economic cooperation. the challenges are diverse as our nation, but we represent 80% of the global economy, and we have forged a global response to the worst economic crisis in our time. in london last year, which our action to prevent an even larger economic catastrophe to put our economy is on the path to recovery, and preserving our systems so that the crisis that we were emerging from never happens again. this year we went further, moving beyond the old eco
the g-20 summit concluded today and canada. president obama fielded questions on international cooperation on the economy at this closing news conference. this is 45 minutes. >> of one of think our wonderful hosts and the people of toronto for their extraordinary hospitality. the success of these summits, the g-8 and the g-20, is a tribute to canadian leadership. i also want to thank my fellow leaders for the sense of purpose that brought to the summit. the g-20 is not the premier forum...
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after that, live coverage of president obama's news conference as he leaves the summit in canada. those start sunday at 6:00 eastern, also on c-span. >> next, a supreme court nominee elena kagan and associate justice antonin scalia on campaign finance. >> these expenditures would corrupt the federal system. congress has a self interest. we are suspicious of congressional action in the first amendment area precisely because we are -- at least i am. i doubt that one can expect a body of incumbents to draw election restrictions that do not favor incumbents. is that excessively cynical of me? i do not think so. >> i think justice scalia is wrong. in fact, corporate and union money go overwhelmingly to incumbents. this may be the single most self-denying thing congress has ever done. if you look at the last election cycle and look at corporate tax money and ask for it goes, it goes 10 times more to incumbents and challengers. in the prior election cycle, even more than that, and for an obvious reason. when corporations plate in the political process, they want winners. they want people
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that all said, the number one issue we have today in canada and have had for the past couple of years, without a shadow of a doubt, is the economy. but as i constantly remind canadians, there isn't really a canadian economy anymore, it is a global economy. and yes, the canadian economy, so to speak, is doing better than many other countries. but the general trajectory of the economy, rather than on the downhill as we were last year or whether we're on the rebound as we are this year, is fundamentally determined by the state of the global economy. and that's what these meetings are about. that's why it's so critical we participate and play a major role, because canadian jobs and canadian futures are intimately linked to what goes on here, and quite frankly, everything that we do in our country to improve our country's position is ultimately to improve that position within the context of a global economy. and we cannot be effective at major economic matters any longer unless we work with our other economic partners around the world and work with them closely and intimately. that is esse
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the u.s., and then we ship our cars to canada for sales there. guest: yes, and there is nothing wrong with increased trade. host: doesn't it to create more jobs? guest: certainly. the debate when it comes to trade agreements is trade under white rule stacks whether the best rules govern global economy. host: where would you draw line on these rules? guest: these trade agreements have credit rules that benefit the u.s. -- let's not demonize nafta. in this recession something that did not happen is we did not engage in a kind of 1930's protectionism that was so destruction ism. destructive. let's not decrease true. canada and mexico are the north 1 and #two export markets for most states. canada is the number one export market for many states. 280,000 jobs depend on exports. let's not demonize trade with our closest neighbors. host: our topic is nafta. our two guests, todd tucker and daniel griswold. susan joins us from florida. caller: to the gentleman from the cato institute, could you please tell me to find your organization? guest: yes, it is f
the u.s., and then we ship our cars to canada for sales there. guest: yes, and there is nothing wrong with increased trade. host: doesn't it to create more jobs? guest: certainly. the debate when it comes to trade agreements is trade under white rule stacks whether the best rules govern global economy. host: where would you draw line on these rules? guest: these trade agreements have credit rules that benefit the u.s. -- let's not demonize nafta. in this recession something that did not happen...
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canada and mexico are canada and mexico are the number one export markets. ohio was the focal point during the recent campaign. 280,000 manufacturing jobs depend on exports. let's not demonize trade with our closest neighbors. host: our topic is nafta. our two guests, todd tucker and daniel griswold. susanjoins us from florida. caller: to the gentlen from the cato institute, could you please tell me tod your organization? guest: yes, it is funded entirely by private individuals. they share our belief and limited government, free markets. most come in the form of checks of $100.500 dollars. we get no support from governments. we are iependent and non- partisan. host: has any nation become more prosperous without free trade? guest: it is hard to find. some of the poorend most dangerous nations like north korea are isolated from the global economy. the trade is not the only part, but it is an important part of development. host: this is your is saying that nafta has killed off, have to kill off the manufacturing base. guest: the promise was that would be a grea
canada and mexico are canada and mexico are the number one export markets. ohio was the focal point during the recent campaign. 280,000 manufacturing jobs depend on exports. let's not demonize trade with our closest neighbors. host: our topic is nafta. our two guests, todd tucker and daniel griswold. susanjoins us from florida. caller: to the gentlen from the cato institute, could you please tell me tod your organization? guest: yes, it is funded entirely by private individuals. they share our...
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., canada, and china; and the real- life story of justice thurgood marshall. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: the central asian country of kyrgyzstan was in turmoil today after days of ethnic rioting. officials reported at least 138 people dead and 1,800 hurt, but other accounts said the numbers were even higher. approximately 100,000 people fled toward the border with uzbekistan today. most were minors desperate to escape the wave of bloodshed. the violence happens been centered in keerg stan's second largest city in only three miles from the border. fires still burned in sections of the city today where entire blocks have been destroyed. and many of the residents defended their actions. >> whatever you see over there, all the burned restaurants, the cafeterias were owned by them, the ethnic uzbe k-s. we destroyed them on purpose. >> reporter: to the north in the capital city doctors said the wounded cannot get treatment. >> all the roads are closed. there is shooting and military operations going
., canada, and china; and the real- life story of justice thurgood marshall. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: the central asian country of kyrgyzstan was in turmoil today after days of ethnic rioting. officials reported at least 138 people dead and 1,800 hurt, but other accounts said the numbers were even higher. approximately 100,000 people fled toward the border with uzbekistan today. most were minors desperate to escape the...
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canadian prime minister harper holds a closing news conference at the gao summit in canada a. on"america and the courts," justice john paul stevens and elena kagan have a discussion. >> the lottery is described by law that if demand it out places supply, you have to have a lottery. >> this is the central issue of today and it is not just about race. it is about class. >> madeleine sackler on the anti charter school sentiment. that is at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span "to end the." >> next, canaddan prime minister steven harper holds a news conference at the g-sheet summit in canada. he was the host of the summit. the meeting focused on international security, economic stability and funding for child care in the developing world. this is 20 minutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. [speaking french] -span. >> the g-8 has committed $5 billion over the next five years of new money. we have commitments from all of the partners that raised this to $7.3 billion. the partners that raised this to $7.3 billion. we insisted on the need to be accountable for our actions, and we have discussed m
canadian prime minister harper holds a closing news conference at the gao summit in canada a. on"america and the courts," justice john paul stevens and elena kagan have a discussion. >> the lottery is described by law that if demand it out places supply, you have to have a lottery. >> this is the central issue of today and it is not just about race. it is about class. >> madeleine sackler on the anti charter school sentiment. that is at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span...
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host: the caller mentioned canada. "the globe and mail," which calls itself canada's nacional newspaper, as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off newfoundland at record that spirit as the bp disaster grows, canada's -- at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller. are you there? caller: yes, i am. it has taken this fine gentleman 21 years to figure out roof of what we all knew -- proof of what we all knew would be the sult of the major oil spill. the damage caused by it will never be redressed. we will live with it forever. two, there will be no justice served by this fascist government of ours. our only salvation right now is to stop the spill. this still could be stopped and it could be stopped by our military. it is a nine-inch diameter hole in it solid rocket that hole could be included -- nine-inch- diameter hole in solid bed rock. that hole to be imploded and plucked. they areaiting to bring in another rig 15,000 feeds int
host: the caller mentioned canada. "the globe and mail," which calls itself canada's nacional newspaper, as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off newfoundland at record that spirit as the bp disaster grows, canada's -- at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller. are you there? caller: yes, i am. it has taken this fine gentleman 21 years to figure out roof of what we all knew -- proof of what...
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. -- on the g-20 summit currently underway in canada. and a recent poll questions citizens from 22 nations about their attitudes toward president obama and the u.s. we will talk to richard wqike of the pew global projects -- pew global attitude project. >> starting monday, which the supreme court nominations for nominee alain decade -- elena taken. -- elena kagen. to read more on the supreme court, read the c-span's latest book. it is available in hardcover and then as an e-book. at the end of an all-night session, a house-senate conference committee passed the financial regulation bill this morning at about 5:45 a.m. at the white house, president obama commented on the legislation before departing for the g-20 summit in toronto, canada. >> good morning, everybody. in a few moments, i will depart for canada to take part in the summit with the g-eight and g-20 nations. this is the third g-20 summit since i was sworn in as president. in our first meeting in london, with the world in the grips of the effort -- the worst financial crisis of
. -- on the g-20 summit currently underway in canada. and a recent poll questions citizens from 22 nations about their attitudes toward president obama and the u.s. we will talk to richard wqike of the pew global projects -- pew global attitude project. >> starting monday, which the supreme court nominations for nominee alain decade -- elena taken. -- elena kagen. to read more on the supreme court, read the c-span's latest book. it is available in hardcover and then as an e-book. at the...
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in canada, we have a different situation in terms of our situation. the fact of the matter is, this will damage growth in a number of countries. therefore we need to stimulate economic demand in the emerging countries because this will contribute to the world recovery. some emerging countries are ready to face this despite their situation. these countries -- in the case of china, countries that have committed themselves to give more flexibility to their foreign exchange rate. we want to develop the framework for a strong and balanced economic growth. the emerging countries have certain limitations but they are absolutely ready to play their parts. everyone here understands that this is a global economy and therefore we need to have global policies can be applied by everyone. >> afternoon, prime minister. on china, notwithstanding your words of introduction, we know the g-21 to formally recognize the currency move. -- the 20 wants to formally recognize the currency move. there seems to be a contradiction. the g-20 is supposed to be the premier forum fo
in canada, we have a different situation in terms of our situation. the fact of the matter is, this will damage growth in a number of countries. therefore we need to stimulate economic demand in the emerging countries because this will contribute to the world recovery. some emerging countries are ready to face this despite their situation. these countries -- in the case of china, countries that have committed themselves to give more flexibility to their foreign exchange rate. we want to develop...
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host: the caller mentioned canada. "the globe and mail," which calls itself canada's nacional newspaper, as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off newfoundland at recd that spirit as the bp disaster grows, canada's - at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller are you there? caller: yes, i am. it has taken this fine gentleman 21 years to figure out roof of what we l knew -- proof of what we all knew would be the result of the major oil spill. the damage caused by it will never be redressed. we will live with it forever. two, there will be no justice served by this fascist government of ours. our only salvation right now is to stop the spill. this still could be stopped and it could be stopped by our military. it is a nine-inch diameter hole in it solid rocket that hole could be included -- nine-inch- diameter hole in solid bed rock. that hole to be imploded and plucked. they are waiting to bring in another rig 15,000 feeds into
host: the caller mentioned canada. "the globe and mail," which calls itself canada's nacional newspaper, as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off newfoundland at recd that spirit as the bp disaster grows, canada's - at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller are you there? caller: yes, i am. it has taken this fine gentleman 21 years to figure out roof of what we l knew -- proof of what we all...
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nor does canada. so both take steps to address illegal immigrants who travel from other countries and may not intend to stay in mexico but come to the united states. >> and has the mexican cartel penetrated parks in california? >> there are reports they have set up marijuana groves in some of the national forests and parks in california. you know, how directly they are tied to cartels based in mexico or whether they are offshoots of those organizations primarily run by people here in the united states, i'm not certain. but yes. we've seen a disturbing trend in the cartels expanding their region northward and even into our public lands. hoot: next phone call from our democrats line, oklahoma, texas. caller: i think it's odd you have a lady calling from san antonio that talks about their immigration problem. they were there generations and generations before she was. do your homework. and let's be honest, immigration is not due to drugs. that's not the problem. immigration is due to people coming over h
nor does canada. so both take steps to address illegal immigrants who travel from other countries and may not intend to stay in mexico but come to the united states. >> and has the mexican cartel penetrated parks in california? >> there are reports they have set up marijuana groves in some of the national forests and parks in california. you know, how directly they are tied to cartels based in mexico or whether they are offshoots of those organizations primarily run by people here...
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joining us from canada, thank you. >> good to be with you. host: the focus for the next 35 minutes or so is this philadelphia inquiror editorial. congress is a war zone. your comments and questions. but first congressman john spratt is our guest on the 10:00 a.m. show, the chair of the house budget committee and as marty kruts inninger said a key player when it comes to the reform bill now moving through the house and the senate. >> when you go out and talk to folks, what are they asking you? >> jobs, work and the economy. no question about it. that comes ahead of everything else. continually. all parts of my district. i have 14 counties just south of charlotte, north carolina, and columbia, south carolina. stand unemployment inflate almost all 14 has been in double digits for some time now. some as high as more is than 20%ment what we're seeing in my particular district is contradictlyical unemployment laird on top of structural unemployment. the structural unemployment coming from the textile industry, furniture, other non-traditional indus
joining us from canada, thank you. >> good to be with you. host: the focus for the next 35 minutes or so is this philadelphia inquiror editorial. congress is a war zone. your comments and questions. but first congressman john spratt is our guest on the 10:00 a.m. show, the chair of the house budget committee and as marty kruts inninger said a key player when it comes to the reform bill now moving through the house and the senate. >> when you go out and talk to folks, what are they...
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institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ♪ >> president obama is now in canada for the g-8 in g-20 summits. we will have live coverage of the closing news conference which gets underway at noon eastern. tomorrow, president obama will meet with the head of the g-20 countries including leaders from south korea, india, and china. you can see live coverage beginning at 5:00 p.m. eastern on sunday here on c-span. next week, watched the confirmation hearings for supreme court nominee elena kagan. you can watch replays of each day's hearing every night at 9 eastern on c-span2. and now a house hearing on home mortgage foreclosure prevention. the witnesses are top executives from some of the country's largest banks. this is about two hours and 20 minutes. >> good morning and thank you for coming. it took millions of taxpayers' dollars to prevent banks from going into disaster. the banks and the financial system are now stabilized. the major banks are beginning to make money again. unfortunately the same cannot be said for millions of people who are unemployed or who are
institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ♪ >> president obama is now in canada for the g-8 in g-20 summits. we will have live coverage of the closing news conference which gets underway at noon eastern. tomorrow, president obama will meet with the head of the g-20 countries including leaders from south korea, india, and china. you can see live coverage beginning at 5:00 p.m. eastern on sunday here on c-span. next week, watched the confirmation hearings for...
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announced that i sat -- isaf would slow the expansion of the afghan and coalition troop presence in canada are in order to allow time to secure the support of local tribal leaders for that effort. i trust general mcchrystal's judgment on the timing. his right that when you go to protect people, the people have to want you to protect them. i would rather delay a few more months and have more afghan forces in the lead when the security presence is exppnded and operations begin more forcefully. our top priority is the training, mentoring, and partnering in the field with afghan troops and placing them in the lead in operations according to isaa, the growth of the afghhn security forces is on track. the nato training mission- afghanistan under lieutenant general bill caldwell reports that recruitment for the afghan army and police now actually exceedd monthly recruitment goals. these forces lord above -- these forces are above where they need to be to meet the end strength goals for october 2010. what is disturbing and hard to comprehend is that the training mission still does not have enough
announced that i sat -- isaf would slow the expansion of the afghan and coalition troop presence in canada are in order to allow time to secure the support of local tribal leaders for that effort. i trust general mcchrystal's judgment on the timing. his right that when you go to protect people, the people have to want you to protect them. i would rather delay a few more months and have more afghan forces in the lead when the security presence is exppnded and operations begin more forcefully....
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what concerns you have for canada and the global recovery. if greece is forced to restructure and what impact that could have down the road. to get the debts of gd ratio back in store. >> i think chris, what all leaders recognize, and we don't speak here simply the g-8 but can speak the g-20 conversations. we all realize that the world economy is fragile. and that there are many risks going to that recovery. that said, i think we all recognize is the following. that what we must avoid at about just about all costs is some disaster and to avoid an event that would cause a downward spiral in the global market. that i think, that lesson from 2008 and that risk today is what overwhelmingly drives all g-20 leaders as we look at problems we see before us. there is talk in europe about sovereign debt crisis and defaults. there has been further talk in various countries about the pressures this create on the banking system. but i think what you have seen. every time you have seen those kinds of problems is the countries involved working with their g-
what concerns you have for canada and the global recovery. if greece is forced to restructure and what impact that could have down the road. to get the debts of gd ratio back in store. >> i think chris, what all leaders recognize, and we don't speak here simply the g-8 but can speak the g-20 conversations. we all realize that the world economy is fragile. and that there are many risks going to that recovery. that said, i think we all recognize is the following. that what we must avoid at...
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an identical bottle from canada cost half as much there. and if we had harsh penalties for illegal workers, it was all but stopped illegal immigration. bp put our shores at risk. they dumped cheap oil on the asian market a few years ago to jump the price. host: let's hear from jesse on the indeppndent line. caller: good morning. and i had a comment. about what mr. isaacson said. we do not need to point the finger, we need to worry about solving the problem. host: nashville, tenn. jeremy on the independent line. caller: obama said he with clean up global warming. why doesn't he allow the dutch to bring down skimmers and the boomers in the maine. this guy is using this catastrophe like rahm emanuel said, never let a good crisis go to waste and the american people along the gulf coasts are suffering from its. barack obama is an idiot. he is incompetent. everyone that is out of work because they voted him into office deserves what they get. host: this is an article in "the washington post." you can see that a congressman there. according to oth
an identical bottle from canada cost half as much there. and if we had harsh penalties for illegal workers, it was all but stopped illegal immigration. bp put our shores at risk. they dumped cheap oil on the asian market a few years ago to jump the price. host: let's hear from jesse on the indeppndent line. caller: good morning. and i had a comment. about what mr. isaacson said. we do not need to point the finger, we need to worry about solving the problem. host: nashville, tenn. jeremy on the...
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other countries, canada among them have people have homes and they don't have special tax preferences and actually they ve less abubble activity in the real-estate sector as we saw with canada's experience in the st crisis. so and i think last week sheila bair actuay mentioned this among e list of things that might be doneand that is maybe we shouldn't say we're going to get you all kind of inentives to tie up your ealth. you can either rent or buy and you buy a home cause it is a place to live. and the value -- as i think over the long run the price of housing doesn't allow thethree fast but it scillates a lot. that may not be desert so you may need to ddress that problem. what ithe role of the policymaker? should you use rules or discretion and to some extent the rules i think are useful because they prannounce the intent to damp bubbles but there probably will have to be some discretion. the markets are tricky and i think the way to introdu the rolef discretion is r the central bank to include in its specific astment the avdance of large movements in asset market prices that are di
other countries, canada among them have people have homes and they don't have special tax preferences and actually they ve less abubble activity in the real-estate sector as we saw with canada's experience in the st crisis. so and i think last week sheila bair actuay mentioned this among e list of things that might be doneand that is maybe we shouldn't say we're going to get you all kind of inentives to tie up your ealth. you can either rent or buy and you buy a home cause it is a place to...
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and later, live coverage of today's g-8 summit in canada. >> let me say to the american people, this is a change in personnel, but it is not a change in policy. general petraeus fully participated in our review last fall, and he both supported and helped design the strategy that we have in place. >> learn more about the president's choice to head u.s. forces in afghanistan. general david petraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his appearances at hearings, briefings, and other events online any time at the c-span video library. it's washington your way. >> c-span, our public affairs content is available on television, radio, and online, and you can also connect with us on twitter, facebook, and youtube, and sign up for our schedule alert emails at c-span.org. >> and now clinton-era fema director james lee witt, he spoke at the clinton presidential library about relief efforts following hurricanes and haiti earthquake. he gave this talk before recently being hired as a consultant by b.p. this is about an hour. >> thank you. i would like to thank the foundation staff for t
and later, live coverage of today's g-8 summit in canada. >> let me say to the american people, this is a change in personnel, but it is not a change in policy. general petraeus fully participated in our review last fall, and he both supported and helped design the strategy that we have in place. >> learn more about the president's choice to head u.s. forces in afghanistan. general david petraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his appearances at hearings, briefings,...
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. >> president obama is in canada this weekend for the g-8 and the g-20 summit. negotiators gave final approval to the bill this morning after staying in the entire night. it is the largest rewrrte of a rule since the great depression. it now has to be voted on by the full house and senate, which we expect to happen next week. right now, we'll show you the last 20 minutes as the negotiators the their final approval and then spoke with the press. >> chairman, i now intend to put to a roll-call vote the completed package which we have before us. i ask the court to call the role of house members. we will then have the senate members. i asked the court to call the roll of all house members who are entitled to vote on this. >> i have to ask consent for that to occur. >> we ask unanimous consent for that to occur. the effort will be to get this bill on to the internet as each title is produced. we expect to vote in the house on tuesday. >> mr. chairman, when would we enter that -- to seeing those amendments? this bill is quite technical. >> could i ask the staff -- as
. >> president obama is in canada this weekend for the g-8 and the g-20 summit. negotiators gave final approval to the bill this morning after staying in the entire night. it is the largest rewrrte of a rule since the great depression. it now has to be voted on by the full house and senate, which we expect to happen next week. right now, we'll show you the last 20 minutes as the negotiators the their final approval and then spoke with the press. >> chairman, i now intend to put to a...
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this is for a number of countries, including countries like canada. jackie? >> thank you, mr. president. one of the noneconomic issues to cover here was afghanistan, and i am curious whether you believe that the talks that pakistan is reportedly brokering between the taliban and president karzai of afghanistan all promise, or to the concern you, and a related question. a related question. do you agree with the new prime minister of great britain, david cameron? we can be totally out of afghanistan by 2015 and turn the lights out? >> i am not sure that is a quote from david, but i will take the second question first. we have been in afghanistan now for nine years. next year, will be there for a decade. this is now america's longest war, and what that means is all of us have an interest not in occupying afghanistan but an interest on making sure that stand on its own to the defeat when it comes to security issues, and is not a base for terrorist activity launched against the united states of america. i think we're going to have to provide assistance to the afghanistan for a long
this is for a number of countries, including countries like canada. jackie? >> thank you, mr. president. one of the noneconomic issues to cover here was afghanistan, and i am curious whether you believe that the talks that pakistan is reportedly brokering between the taliban and president karzai of afghanistan all promise, or to the concern you, and a related question. a related question. do you agree with the new prime minister of great britain, david cameron? we can be totally out of...
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they have politically correct laws in canada and great britain and those plays are freer than any other places in the world. we provide a full-throated defense of whatever our position happens to be. we are americans, we don't cowered n shrink from conflict. i had a lady approach me on the street, about the time when obamacare passed she said to me, you have tt find a way to get along, kind of the rodney king statement, can't we compromise, can't we get away from the friction and tension that's going on over obamacare. i listened to her. i had never had a conversation with her. she impressed me with her deep conviction to following what goes on. i said to her, we have these arguments here, we have this tension, we have this disagreement. and i think we do so because we're called to come to washington to have these debates, have these argument, to have the disagreements, so we don't have to come to blows in the streets of america, so we don't have to clash with each other all the way across from sea to sea. we bring our conflict here. we have these debates here. we test each other in the
they have politically correct laws in canada and great britain and those plays are freer than any other places in the world. we provide a full-throated defense of whatever our position happens to be. we are americans, we don't cowered n shrink from conflict. i had a lady approach me on the street, about the time when obamacare passed she said to me, you have tt find a way to get along, kind of the rodney king statement, can't we compromise, can't we get away from the friction and tension that's...
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and canada? guest: note, it is not a major issue -- no, it is not a major issue -- no, it is not a major issue. you have a developing country and a developed country. these push-pull factors are clearly in play, which don't necessarily exist between two mature, developed economies like the canadian and u.s. economy. host: alex lee has been our guest, director of the mexican affairs office for the state department. thank you very much. half an hour left in "washington journal." we will continue to take your calls about the passing of senator byrd. our west virginia line is set aside. if you live in west virginia, we want to hear from you. we will take those calls come up until the end of "the journal," and then the elena kagan hearings are starting to eat and watch those live at c-span3 or -- are starting. you can watch those live on c- span atthree or -- cspan3 or c- span.org. we will be right back after this news update from c-span radio. >> it is an o'clock 30 in washington, d.c. "politico" is
and canada? guest: note, it is not a major issue -- no, it is not a major issue -- no, it is not a major issue. you have a developing country and a developed country. these push-pull factors are clearly in play, which don't necessarily exist between two mature, developed economies like the canadian and u.s. economy. host: alex lee has been our guest, director of the mexican affairs office for the state department. thank you very much. half an hour left in "washington journal." we will...
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mentioned caller canada. "the globe and mail," which itself canada's nacional as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off record thatt disaster grows, -- at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller are you there? caller: yes, i am. gentlemanen this fine roof of to figure out proof ofll knew -- we all knew would be the of the major oil spill. the damage caused by it will be redressed. live with it forever. two, there will be no justice this fascist ours.ment of salvation right now is spill. the this still could be stopped and it could be stopped by our military. is a nine-inch diameter hol in it solid rocket that hole included -- nine-inch- diameter hole in solid bed rock. that hole to bemploded and plucked. bring inwaiting to feed 15,000 into bedrock so that th can bottom ofll at the the dead rock. is our only hope. if this country ever needed a now, and now right is the time for its. the people would back them up. they
mentioned caller canada. "the globe and mail," which itself canada's nacional as a story on offshore drilling. drilling will continue off record thatt disaster grows, -- at record depths. as the disaster grows, canada's oil drilling faces scrutiny. independent line. good morning, caller are you there? caller: yes, i am. gentlemanen this fine roof of to figure out proof ofll knew -- we all knew would be the of the major oil spill. the damage caused by it will be redressed. live with it...
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we will be addressing such issues this weekend at the g-8 in canada. >> graham evans. >> yesterday, there was support on both sides of the house for raising the income tax threshold by 1,000 pounds. does the prime minister agree that the government that does that have to explain where the money is coming from? >> my honorable friend makes a good point. i noticed yesterday that everyone in the house supported the idea of raising the income tax threshold so that we take 880,000 people out of tax altogether. if people are going to support such a pledge, which could cost as much as 4 billion pounds, they have to say where the money is coming from, but so far we have not heard about one penny piece of one saving from any labour front bencher. in terms of labour's election for leader, it does not matter who that is, because they are not giving any figures to show where they would find cuts. until they do that, they simply will not be taken seriously. >> david crausby. >> the building work for the new 20 million pound maternity supercenter in bolton is pretty well finished, but can i be assured
we will be addressing such issues this weekend at the g-8 in canada. >> graham evans. >> yesterday, there was support on both sides of the house for raising the income tax threshold by 1,000 pounds. does the prime minister agree that the government that does that have to explain where the money is coming from? >> my honorable friend makes a good point. i noticed yesterday that everyone in the house supported the idea of raising the income tax threshold so that we take 880,000...
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we've heard how they are working with our partners both in canada and mexico. we have seen that there's much better cooperation between ice and local law enforcement officials because of the fact that they've recognized some of our needs in terms of how we're working with our communities and trying to mitigate those issues that come up whenever you're talking about custom, or excuse me, immigration enforcement. but i do think that the point simply needs to be made that, look. you're looking at a group of people here that have made a lot of strides and a lot of progress over the last several years. nobody has been sitting around waiting for these problems to come at us. this hasn't just happened. all of these agencies have been very proactively involved. and, in fact, just one quick comment. we're very happy to have seen that the department of homeland security is really focused on making sure that they are reaching out to local law enforcement. and i can prove that by the fact that we know the man at dhs on a first name basis, bart johnson, who is working with
we've heard how they are working with our partners both in canada and mexico. we have seen that there's much better cooperation between ice and local law enforcement officials because of the fact that they've recognized some of our needs in terms of how we're working with our communities and trying to mitigate those issues that come up whenever you're talking about custom, or excuse me, immigration enforcement. but i do think that the point simply needs to be made that, look. you're looking at...
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two of our best trading partners are mexico and canada. we have had a robust set of commitments from china recently in the grain area. we are seeking to reopen markets for some of our beef and pork products and having renewed discussion with russia on poultry. there are opportunities outside of the european union which are significant and important. we will continue to work and expand as opportunities and make new partnerships and arrangements. one of the reasons the president is focused on these discussions is multilaterally engaging in new discussions. hopefully congress can work on these and ratify them in the near future in panama, colombia and south america. there is a lot of trade opportunities outside of europe and we will continue to monitor and do business with them, but it is not dispositive of how we do if the european trade is off a bit. >> i would like to follow up with a trade questioned. the american taxpayers will be paying $147 million a year to brazil because the agriculture department was ruled illegal by the trade organ
two of our best trading partners are mexico and canada. we have had a robust set of commitments from china recently in the grain area. we are seeking to reopen markets for some of our beef and pork products and having renewed discussion with russia on poultry. there are opportunities outside of the european union which are significant and important. we will continue to work and expand as opportunities and make new partnerships and arrangements. one of the reasons the president is focused on...
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then we will hear from canada its in the republican primary. then, a primary debate in the utah secondary district primary. >> the commission on wartime contract and hears from defense department officials on the role and oversight of private security contractors. live coverage begins on c-span. >> c-span, our public affairs content is available on television, radio and on line. you can sign up for our females. >> a debate between the two canada is running for the democratic nomination in norrh carolina. >> this question will give us insight into your priorities. if you win the fall general election, what will be your first priority? the first bill you will co- sponsor when the session begins in january? >> that is a great question. let me begin by thanking the league of women voters for the opportunity to stand before you and answer questions. it is an honor to run for this job. if elected, and given an opportunity to serve in the u.s. senate, i would put six hardworking years into rebuilding the foundation of our economy, working to get jobs
then we will hear from canada its in the republican primary. then, a primary debate in the utah secondary district primary. >> the commission on wartime contract and hears from defense department officials on the role and oversight of private security contractors. live coverage begins on c-span. >> c-span, our public affairs content is available on television, radio and on line. you can sign up for our females. >> a debate between the two canada is running for the democratic...
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she received more votes than any senate canada -- canada it in american history. -- candidate in american history. she is pretty tough to beat. look at what is the republican message. what do republicans stand for? they have to sell what. host: democrats line, texas. caller: i am a fervent barack obama supporter. some mainstream journalists -- one said he felt obama was not political enough. another said he does not believe obama does things for political reasons. guest: i knew both of the men that you are speaking about. i do not know if you are quoting them correctly. this is an enormously political administration. it is something you can defend. it is politics after all. [unintelligible] host: peter orszag will be leaving this administration. what does that mean? there are reports regarding how long rahm emanuel may last. guest: [unintelligible] as for the rahm emanuel question, it is amazing the degree to which the story always becomes about him. in the inauguration of bill clinton, i was here. rahm emanuel had his own car with his own name on the side in the parade. i am not criticiz
she received more votes than any senate canada -- canada it in american history. -- candidate in american history. she is pretty tough to beat. look at what is the republican message. what do republicans stand for? they have to sell what. host: democrats line, texas. caller: i am a fervent barack obama supporter. some mainstream journalists -- one said he felt obama was not political enough. another said he does not believe obama does things for political reasons. guest: i knew both of the men...
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two of our best trading partners are mexico and canada. weved a very robust set of commitments from china recently in the grain area. we're seeking to reopen markets in japan, korea and taiwan for some of our beef and pork products. we're having renewed discussions with russia on poultry. so there are opportunities for us outside of the e.u. that are significant and important and we'll continue to work to expand those opportunities to make new partnerships, new arrangements. one of the reasons the president is focused on the transpacific discussions is a way of multilaterally engaging in new trade opportunities. there are free trade agreements that hopefully congress will be able to work on and ultimately ratify in the very near future in panama, colombia, and south korea. so there's a lot of trade opportunity outside of the e.u. we'll continue to want to do business, but it's not business, but it's not necessarily dispositive of how we're going to do if the european trade is off a bit. >> i'd like to follow up on a trade question as well,
two of our best trading partners are mexico and canada. weved a very robust set of commitments from china recently in the grain area. we're seeking to reopen markets in japan, korea and taiwan for some of our beef and pork products. we're having renewed discussions with russia on poultry. so there are opportunities for us outside of the e.u. that are significant and important and we'll continue to work to expand those opportunities to make new partnerships, new arrangements. one of the reasons...
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particularly canada, mexico, and saudi arabia. it is important for national security to dramatically reduce the amount of oil that we use. reducing the amount that we get from those countries and from the deep waters off the coast. host: brooklyn, new york. caller: you briefly touched upon criminal charges being brought up against the peak. did they commit these felonies in furtherance of getting these wells up and running, resulting in the deaths of? if so, they should be charged with felony murder on top of that. guest: well, i do think that there should be a full investigation from a national bipartisan commission that the president has appointed. yesterday the president said that they would follow the evidence regardless of who was involved. and if that meant that bp and trans ocean, or halliburton, if they violated the law and is -- and are responsible for this that, they need to be held, but -- responsible for the deaths, they need to be held accountable. host: what will make this one different? guest: to my knowledge there
particularly canada, mexico, and saudi arabia. it is important for national security to dramatically reduce the amount of oil that we use. reducing the amount that we get from those countries and from the deep waters off the coast. host: brooklyn, new york. caller: you briefly touched upon criminal charges being brought up against the peak. did they commit these felonies in furtherance of getting these wells up and running, resulting in the deaths of? if so, they should be charged with felony...
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the foreign minister said on march 30 in a press conference in canada that their obligations regarding missile defense in the treaty text and the accompanying entertainment text would constitute "a legally binding package, etc." i will have to get some kind of statement from the russians as to exactly what this treaty means in their view. because if the statement, the signing statement at the time that states there is a connection between this treaty and missile defense systems that clearly states that there is only in condition that there is no qualitative or quantitative build up in the missile defense capabilities of the united states of america, that is a pretty clear statement. president medvedev has made the same statement. the need for a minister made the same statement. some russian leadership have all made this statement that this treaty is contingent upon the united states not changing or qualitative or quantitative build up in the missile defense systems. that is bound to be worrisome to anyone, particularly in light of the decision that was made concerning the polish and cz
the foreign minister said on march 30 in a press conference in canada that their obligations regarding missile defense in the treaty text and the accompanying entertainment text would constitute "a legally binding package, etc." i will have to get some kind of statement from the russians as to exactly what this treaty means in their view. because if the statement, the signing statement at the time that states there is a connection between this treaty and missile defense systems that...
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. >> a you comfortable with the operations in canada are k -- dahar? kan >> i think t key is to be uuafraid to show progress. but my expectation and focuss that by the ended the year will be able to demonstratehat we have thright strategy and that we are making progress throhout the country. it is going to be a long and difficult fight. the key is not that there will be some and staged by the >> trafford began last june and will las through july. we are beginning to see significant progress in the river valley. first from when the marines went in a for their self last summer. nothe effort around marja . frankly, my estimation and expectation and hopes are based on what general mcchrystal tells me not on what i tell general mcchryst. >> we have heard a lot about the need for trainers but we have not heard any response on the question is who will provide more trainers. ven the number the u.s. is providing, are you satisfied with the european contribution toward you think the u.s. is carrying the weight on this? >> we are not carrying all the ight. a numb
. >> a you comfortable with the operations in canada are k -- dahar? kan >> i think t key is to be uuafraid to show progress. but my expectation and focuss that by the ended the year will be able to demonstratehat we have thright strategy and that we are making progress throhout the country. it is going to be a long and difficult fight. the key is not that there will be some and staged by the >> trafford began last june and will las through july. we are beginning to see...
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in a few moments, i will depart for canada to take part in the summit with the d eight and g20 nations. this is the third g20 nation i have participated in since i was sworn in. in our first meeting in london with the world in the grips of the worst financial crisis of our times, we acted boldly and swiftly to bring our economy back from the brink. at our second meeting in pittsburgh our recovery beginning to take cold, we agreed to work to get a balanced pattern of growth and prepare for our financial systems. this weekend in toronto, i hope we can build on this progress by coordinating our efforts to promote economic growth, to pursue financial reform, and to strengthen the global economy. we need to act in concert for a simple reason -- this crisis proves and events continue to affirm that our national economies are inextricably linked and just as economic turmoil in one place can quickly spread to another, safeguards in each of our nations can help protect all nations. i am gratified we have made progress toward enacting these safeguards here at home. because of the incredibly hard
in a few moments, i will depart for canada to take part in the summit with the d eight and g20 nations. this is the third g20 nation i have participated in since i was sworn in. in our first meeting in london with the world in the grips of the worst financial crisis of our times, we acted boldly and swiftly to bring our economy back from the brink. at our second meeting in pittsburgh our recovery beginning to take cold, we agreed to work to get a balanced pattern of growth and prepare for our...
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this is from ontario, canada. the independent line. caller: to you remember the terrace, or would-be terrorists that got on tte plane in nigeria -pwithout a passport? i think she was taken offfthe plane and put back on -- i think he was taken off the plane and put back on, but did anyone ever figured out what happened? guest: i am not sure which case you were referring to. if you are referring to the nigerian that came here at christmas. pe did havv a passport. there was some information that was provided to the embassy about the rail -- reliability of this individual, and with the benefit of hindsight we now know the information was not acted upon, whereas perhaps it should have been. host: democrats line. nantucket, mass..+ calllr: good morning. was given to saddam hussein.son- you have been around during a lot of shaky things. youuare nothing but a government worker. host: any information? -- any reaction? guest: i do not know what to say to that. host: david on the republican line. caller: i have a question for the intelligence off
this is from ontario, canada. the independent line. caller: to you remember the terrace, or would-be terrorists that got on tte plane in nigeria -pwithout a passport? i think she was taken offfthe plane and put back on -- i think he was taken off the plane and put back on, but did anyone ever figured out what happened? guest: i am not sure which case you were referring to. if you are referring to the nigerian that came here at christmas. pe did havv a passport. there was some information that...
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she has to go to canada. at that point the little boy goes too live with his biological father. terry being her good friend decides to help, and says, i'm going to move in and help with the raising of this child. she eventually develops a romantic relationship with kyron's dad, they get married and continue to take care of kyron. two years ago, kyron's mom and dad had a little daughter. would there be a resentment toward the 7-year-old child who is not your flesh and blood you have to take care of? i have to stress, everybody that's been interviewed said she seems like the model step parent, she was very involved in the school. and she doesn't have any history of any kind violence. she has one dui on her record. this woman has a master's degree in education. >> the biological mother, did she remarry? >> yes, she's married to a detective, which is also an interesting twist, considering everything that's gone on here. it's a fascinating mystery, because these two couples seemed close until this happened. >> larry: mark, you've investigated, have you ever heard of a stepmother harm
she has to go to canada. at that point the little boy goes too live with his biological father. terry being her good friend decides to help, and says, i'm going to move in and help with the raising of this child. she eventually develops a romantic relationship with kyron's dad, they get married and continue to take care of kyron. two years ago, kyron's mom and dad had a little daughter. would there be a resentment toward the 7-year-old child who is not your flesh and blood you have to take care...
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atlantic free trade agreement, and also the security and prosperity partnership that was signed in canada. these incremental trade agreements i see are a threat to national sovereignty. and what we have here is a gaggle of collectivists that are further seeking to channel power to the few, into the hands of fewer and fewer people, and in which people like me will have no say in the matter because these people are unelected for the most part and are untouchable through national and almost international law. what do you say to that? guest: a gaggle of collect vists. that's a new one for me. i'm going to remember this. because i think it does reflect a lot of concern that a lot of people have. the g-20 is an informal mechanism. it's a gruping of leaders without any bureaucracy, without any sect tat. they are staffed out by their -pown national governments. almost all are elected nationally in some form or another. but i've been doing a project that i've been asked to do by the korean government who will share the seoul g-20 summit in november. and what they've asked me to do is hold two larg
atlantic free trade agreement, and also the security and prosperity partnership that was signed in canada. these incremental trade agreements i see are a threat to national sovereignty. and what we have here is a gaggle of collectivists that are further seeking to channel power to the few, into the hands of fewer and fewer people, and in which people like me will have no say in the matter because these people are unelected for the most part and are untouchable through national and almost...
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it is the beginning of probably a long process and yet australia, canada, and holland have had a schedule of withdrawal long before that. in 2005 or 2006, they announced the schedule. one of them was leaving the end of this year and one is living next year and two of them are leaving next year -- one is leaving next year and two of them arliving next year. there is no relation between that and what mr. obama announced a few months ago. >> any other questions here? please. >> [inaudible] i am curious about after the copper mine scandal of sorts, what is being put in place to ensure that the bidding rights will be transparent? >> this is a very important test for afghanistan and for the international community and those countries who, in the name of investment, and exploite the opportunity and lewd and pollute. if you go to africa, this has happened. transparent process requires good laws. and good operators athe helm. the ministryf mines in afghanistan, about four or five years ago, would have started a process of procurement for this copper mine. that process has been questioned. there ar
it is the beginning of probably a long process and yet australia, canada, and holland have had a schedule of withdrawal long before that. in 2005 or 2006, they announced the schedule. one of them was leaving the end of this year and one is living next year and two of them are leaving next year -- one is leaving next year and two of them arliving next year. there is no relation between that and what mr. obama announced a few months ago. >> any other questions here? please. >>...
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they married in canada in 2005. lifelong gay activists. how did you come upon this, soledad? >> one of our focuses of our unit "in america qug was to tell the story of people's whose stories sometimes fly under the radar, people's whose voices are not told. so when we came to the story of gary and tony and their quest to have a family, to have a baby, we knew this would be a great "in america" if they would allow us to follow them around for a year plus to document every facet of their lives. >> larry: taking us through the bitter of the baby? >> everything. >> from before the birth of the baby, working with our carrier, surrogate, going to ultrasound, finding out that we were pregnant, finding out if it's a boy. >> saying we, who was the spermer? >> my husband, gary, is the biological spermer. >> larry: because you had fathered a child before, right? >> yes. i have a 5-year-old daughter named piper who lives in new york with her two moms right around the corner from us. >> >> larry: why did you agree to be followed around? >> sometimes i ask myself that question. gary and i
they married in canada in 2005. lifelong gay activists. how did you come upon this, soledad? >> one of our focuses of our unit "in america qug was to tell the story of people's whose stories sometimes fly under the radar, people's whose voices are not told. so when we came to the story of gary and tony and their quest to have a family, to have a baby, we knew this would be a great "in america" if they would allow us to follow them around for a year plus to document every...
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new mexico, and canada, australia. work back tobring the state that is in dire crises of economic resolution? host: heavy petitioned the governor's office on these issues specifically? caller: i think it is pointless. i think he has failed us. host: columbia, south carolina. caller: i have been looking for a year. there are small jobs here and there that i have found. i am an engineer. host: how did you lose your job? caller: and did have a project worked at places like airports. it came to a screeching halt. all of the project stopped and we new taxes are coming with obama's nomination. investors pulled the plug on everything. that was even if they have the cash. my company had the cash. they decided to stop everything and they went back to europe. i do not collect unemployment. i make too much money. unemployment would be less than one day's pay. i cannot collected. host: how you support yourself? caller: small just here and there. i may work a few weeks to make enough money to live for a month or so. when you are a
new mexico, and canada, australia. work back tobring the state that is in dire crises of economic resolution? host: heavy petitioned the governor's office on these issues specifically? caller: i think it is pointless. i think he has failed us. host: columbia, south carolina. caller: i have been looking for a year. there are small jobs here and there that i have found. i am an engineer. host: how did you lose your job? caller: and did have a project worked at places like airports. it came to a...
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and so you find that schools like eva's and jeffrey canada's and others are getting thousands of teacher applications from traditional public schools. >> what are the numbers? do you have an idea of how many charter schools in the country? >> i think about 5,000 now. and they are working very hard to grow that number. >> how much -- president obama? >> mm-hmm. >> how many of the charter schools are supported by taxpayer money, by the local money? >> financing depends by state. so i know in new york, it's 75%. so they get 75 cents on the dollar, and they have to fund raise for the final 25 cents. >> are they considered public schools? >> yes. they are entirely public. they are open enrollment by law. that's where the lottery comes from. if more parents enter their children to attend the schools than they have space for, they are required by law to lottery. it's totally random. >> i noted that on the united federation of teachers, they have charter schools that are unionized. >> there are a few in the city. >> why don't they have to be unionized or how do they keep them out if they don't w
and so you find that schools like eva's and jeffrey canada's and others are getting thousands of teacher applications from traditional public schools. >> what are the numbers? do you have an idea of how many charter schools in the country? >> i think about 5,000 now. and they are working very hard to grow that number. >> how much -- president obama? >> mm-hmm. >> how many of the charter schools are supported by taxpayer money, by the local money? >> financing...
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countries like canada, japan, korea, began to slip by us. australia, finland, and the percentage of people with knowledge degrees. the president believes that is a serious issue and one that will significantly limmt our long- term economic growth. his focus, we heard a lot about responses from people across the country, his focus is to look at that base of the pipeline which is our community college pipeline, are technical system, because that is the place for those individuals that are the maybe population. will i go on to higher education or will i not? one of the major problems is in those three for ompletion rates for committed to colleges, we have an 80% fall down rate for first time, full-time students. after three years, you are only seeing about 20% of american students actually graduating from those glasses. one of the major places that fall down happens is in developmental and remedial courses. no surprise. everything we just heard is the students will get into those courses and it looks a lot like the high school courses they did
countries like canada, japan, korea, began to slip by us. australia, finland, and the percentage of people with knowledge degrees. the president believes that is a serious issue and one that will significantly limmt our long- term economic growth. his focus, we heard a lot about responses from people across the country, his focus is to look at that base of the pipeline which is our community college pipeline, are technical system, because that is the place for those individuals that are the...
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and canada. shipping containers and so on. this was in 2005. counterfeit pharmaceuticals which was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. . . counterfeit chinese cigarettes, a big counterfeit good that was used by organized criminal groups. + other kinds of groups like ecstasy, cocaine and some other things. significantly, they also were involved and had it weapons deal worth $1 million, dealing in pistols, machine guns, anti-tank missiles. the same groups that do one are often involved in the others. what the target said to a undercover officer during the course of that operation -- if i was trying to script out what i would want them to say to illustrate the problem, this is what i would have written, the target set, at that time, i do not want to do that again. capet cigarettes are more profitable and -- counterfeit cigarettes are more profitable and less risky. there is a couple of other groups that have done it. there is one organization based in new york chinatown. inspectors are brian -- inspector o'brien can talk about that. it involve
and canada. shipping containers and so on. this was in 2005. counterfeit pharmaceuticals which was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. . . counterfeit chinese cigarettes, a big counterfeit good that was used by organized criminal groups. + other kinds of groups like ecstasy, cocaine and some other things. significantly, they also were involved and had it weapons deal worth $1 million, dealing in pistols, machine guns, anti-tank missiles. the same groups that do one are often involved in the...
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. >> our biggest source of imported oil, actually, is canada, and our second biggest is mexico. ending trade in oil would do as much damage to our major trading partners as ourselves as the other groups we don't want to get energy from. china is fielding electricars and a new study shows since they are powered by coal they will be worse than gasoline cars. hasty adoption of failed technologies is likely to do more harm than good. let's embrace reality-- we're going to use these fuels. if we don't drill, hugo chavez will drill. we need to improve our technology and ability to prevent oil from moving to the shortstops. and learn how to use this material safer because we are going to use it. >> brown: let me ask you both this-- we talked about this happening, this kind of crisis every so often. what do we know what that does to people? you said it's a clarion call, even more. but what do we know about actual changes in public attitudes, willingness to change technology or behavior. >> americans do support using less oil. the problem is they aren't offered many realistic choices. wh
. >> our biggest source of imported oil, actually, is canada, and our second biggest is mexico. ending trade in oil would do as much damage to our major trading partners as ourselves as the other groups we don't want to get energy from. china is fielding electricars and a new study shows since they are powered by coal they will be worse than gasoline cars. hasty adoption of failed technologies is likely to do more harm than good. let's embrace reality-- we're going to use these fuels. if...
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president obama welcomed the progress before departing for this weekend's g-20 summit in canada. >> we are poised to pass the toughest financial reforms since the ones we created in the aftermath of the great depression. early this morning, the house and senate reached an agreement on a set of wall street reforms that represents 90% of what i proposed when i took up this fight. >> brown: the deal came at the end of a marathon session on capitol hill lasting more than 21 hours. >> i declare the bill passed and the conference committee is now adjourned. ( applause ) >> brown: the compromise bill reached between house and senate lawmakers would establish a consumer protection agency within the federal reserve to regulate financial products like mortgages and credit cards. attempt to address the problem of too big to fail by giving federal regulators authority to wind downed companies. and create a 10-member financial services oversight council, including the treasury secretary and fed chairman, to watch out for threats to the system and enforce tougher regulations. two of the more controv
president obama welcomed the progress before departing for this weekend's g-20 summit in canada. >> we are poised to pass the toughest financial reforms since the ones we created in the aftermath of the great depression. early this morning, the house and senate reached an agreement on a set of wall street reforms that represents 90% of what i proposed when i took up this fight. >> brown: the deal came at the end of a marathon session on capitol hill lasting more than 21 hours....
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. >> safer: growing up in canada, his passions were movies, art and science. after the family moved to california in his late teens, he spent some aimless years, dropping out of junior college, working as a machinist and a bus mechanic. >> cameron: and then one day, i just quit my job and started making... making a film, making a short film. >> safer: you once said, "i went from being a bum who liked to smoke dope and hang out by the river to this completely obsessed maniac." what was the turning point? what was the point at which you lost your mind? >> cameron: ( laughs ) or found it? i think, you know, i found my calling. and i think the moment you're making a film, no matter how crude, no matter how small or cheap the film is, you're a filmmaker. >> safer: he'd hang out at the university of southern california library, reading up on the technical aspects of moviemaking. soon, he had his first real hollywood job. >> cameron: working for roger corman, but that was big time for me. >> safer: corman was and is the legendary king of the "b" pictures, who in the
. >> safer: growing up in canada, his passions were movies, art and science. after the family moved to california in his late teens, he spent some aimless years, dropping out of junior college, working as a machinist and a bus mechanic. >> cameron: and then one day, i just quit my job and started making... making a film, making a short film. >> safer: you once said, "i went from being a bum who liked to smoke dope and hang out by the river to this completely obsessed...